BITS & PIECES

This is the place to go if you like your breakfasts big!

By Emory SchleyColumnist

Published: Saturday, September 7, 2013 at 6:30 a.m.

Last Modified: Friday, September 6, 2013 at 6:15 p.m.

Dearly Beloved and I used to love to eat at the Golden Corral at 2111 SW College Road. We were there frequently. There also was a Chinese buffet place we’d go to, as well. We eventually swore off buffet restaurants, however, because neither of us seemed to have enough common sense to get one plate of food, eat it, then leave. So, I hadn’t been there for a number of years.

But, recently, on a weekend, we were looking for a place that served breakfast and lo and behold, there was Golden Corral, once more tempting us with tons of food. We found the senior breakfast buffet is only $7.99, which is a pretty decent price for a breakfast these days — even if you only get one plate of food.

The good folks there offer up just about anything and everything you could possibly want for breakfast, at a price that is quite tempting. We really enjoyed our meal, but the fear of public humiliation and condemnation prevents me from stating how many plates were involved. Let’s just say neither of us had any need for lunch that day and leave it at that.

ALZHEIMER’S TEST: Ocala’s Betty Davis sent in the link to a test that supposedly can tell if you’re developing Alzheimer’s or not. I tried the test and found it pretty simple, so I guess I can rest easy, even though my memory seems to fail me at times. You can take the test at www.brl.ntt.co.jp/people/hara/fly.swf.

SAMANTHA’S CAFE: I recently mentioned this eatery, just off State Road 200 in Citrus County. I believed it was a breakfast/lunch business only. The owner tells me her establishment is open from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Thursdays, and 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays.

WHERE TO LIVE: I recently asked where readers would like to live, anywhere in the world, if they did not live here in Beautiful Marion County.

Lee Endicott, Oak Run, wrote: “In your Aug. 27 column, you asked where else in this world I want to live besides here in Marion County. You didn’t ask why, but if you aren’t too busy I’d like to tell you why. My choice is Jerusalem, because of its past history, then because of its potential future history. Another reason would be because I admire the accomplishments of the Jewish people, and lastly because of that catching music and dance song, which I can’t spell, Ave Neguila. But I must remember the elevators never work on a Saturday.”

Lee, the catchy traditional folk song “Hava Nagila” means “Let Us Rejoice” in Hebrew, according to Wikipedia.

CAT TALES: I had asked if readers had a favorite cat story.

Lorena Frazier, On Top of the World, wrote: “Many years ago, we had a small female cat who decided that our house was her home and we might as well accept that fact. This started our love of cats and kittens. One story often repeated concerns a later cat, Cokie, who loved to sleep on top of the TV. Each Sunday at 8 p.m. the Ed Sullivan show came on with his theme song and dancers. This was Cokie’s wake-up call. He would hang his head and one front leg down, and each week tried to catch one of those dancers. Needless to say, he never caught one, but to our delight, he kept trying.”

BOOKS: I had asked if readers preferred their reading material in digital form or old-fashioned ink and paper.

Georgianna Copeland, Oak Run, wrote: “Mom and I want books in our hands. We have about 200 or more, a lot of authors I really know so we save a lot and give to friends. I only order when I can’t get them from Barnes & Noble, where we are going tomorrow to pick up some.”

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